webfact Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Thailand's Education Minister, Police General Permpoon Chidchob, has raised concerns over an alarming increase in students leaving school mid-year. Announcing new data yesterday, he revealed that approximately 20,000 students have dropped out this year, significantly impacting the country's educational landscape. This troubling trend was highlighted during a meeting with top executives from the Ministry of Education and other officials. The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST) shared updates on improvements implemented by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). These changes focus on enhancing courses, media, learning management models, and assessment tools, aimed at fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students. Despite these efforts, the results have not met expectations. The IPST has organised a training course on PISA online testing for 21,985 officers across various educational bodies. These include the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC), the Office of Private Education Commission (OPEC), the Vocational Education Commission (VEC), the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Ministry, and the Department of Local Administration. The majority of the dropouts, as reported by the Department of Learning Encouragement (DOLE), cited personal reasons and poor economic conditions as primary factors. Minister Permpoon has set a target to reverse this trend by the end of the month, with multiple agencies working tirelessly to address the issue. In related news, Thailand's unemployment rate has surged, with 410,000 people out of work in the first quarter of the year, according to the National Statistical Office. The hardest-hit group comprises those with higher education degrees, adding another layer of complexity to the current educational and economic challenges facing the country. As efforts continue, Minister Permpoon remains optimistic, hoping to see a decrease in school dropouts by June 10. The nation's focus now rests on ensuring that these initiatives lead to tangible improvements in student retention. TOP Picture courtesy: Thai Rath -- 2024-05-24 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Future is clear for WIN mocy drivers then! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Surasak Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 PERHAPS! They all realised they were getting nowhere with their education, and decided there was no point carrying on? 1 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 54 minutes ago, webfact said: The majority of the dropouts, as reported by the Department of Learning Encouragement (DOLE) A very appropriate acronym except that there is no dole here in Thailand. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 1 hour ago, webfact said: Minister Permpoon has set a target to reverse this trend by the end of the month It is impossible for many years to do something about the education and schooling but this minister do miracles...Who believes it 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouatchee Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 (edited) when thailand tried to reform the education system a few years ago the MOE's brainchild was to have activity time in the afternoon. however, the school's solutions were to have teachers come up with "fun" activities. great idea as in itself, but the schools never allocated a budget for the teachers to put together said activities and what happened was nothing. there is no way to get any results other than to thank the old guard for their service and hire people who know what they are doing. unfortunately, that would mean putting foreigners in positions reserved for thais. as long as teaching is seen as a career not worth rewarding the results will never change. PTT pays top dollar for engineers in the petroleum industry but society forgets who actually prepares these future engineers' education. isnt it funny how teachers are always at the bottom of the barrel salary wise? international schools pay the best salaries at around 120 000bht a month for teachers hired at job fairs abroad and around 60-80 k for the same qualified locally hired foreigners in the good international schools. 120k is what I would be earning back home as a starting salary in a government school back home with benefits and a pension fund. food for thought... Edited May 24 by Pouatchee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TroubleandGrumpy Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 10 years of a Junta has decimated economic growth and the Thai economy is totally screwed - and they are hiding this from everyone. The high season Tourism failed to get it going, and all the PM does is talk about new deals that will probably never happen - and the handouts are a massive risk to the long term economy. What that economic disaster has caused, is that people dont have the money to keep their kids in school - they are coming back home/farm to help the family through this tough period of time and the upcoming planting season. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Just too busy fighting in the streets, I guess. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 But the school year only started 2 weeks back! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 3 hours ago, webfact said: In related news, Thailand's unemployment rate has surged, with 410,000 people out of work in the first quarter of the year, according to the National Statistical Office. Pure BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 3 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand's Education Minister, Police General Permpoon Chidchob, has raised concerns over an alarming increase in students leaving school mid-year. Maybe they need an education minister who has an idea about education matters and not a Police General? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 3 hours ago, Surasak said: PERHAPS! They all realised they were getting nowhere with their education, and decided there was no point carrying on? Coupled to the cost to parents that can no longer afford it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 well i met a Uni gal last week that said she needed 15k for dorm rent and tuition......since she had no collateral for said amount she has since disappeared off TF app and stop chatting to me on LINE.....perhaps this is why....if the story was true....... she seemed worried when i offered to pay the apt and Uni directly instead of just handed over 15k to her....lol even wonder if she actually stayed in the apt she claimed was hers as she just seemed to linger in the lobby...we took a motorbike ride as she texted the whole time and when i dropped her off another dude was there waiting.....next in cue! but of course HE was just a friend...i said great...you can ask your FRIEND for the 15k and drove off.......love in the LOS!!!! makes me wonder how they join UNI and seem to give no thought on how to pay rent and tuition--future is not a thai word she also offered to teach me thai--cook or clean my studio......i said i could have a live in for less $$....why not just get a JOB? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: Pure BS Thainess 101 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: A very appropriate acronym except that there is no dole here in Thailand. even the Pineapples arent Dole!..Bob Dole agrees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 6 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand's Education Minister, Police General Permpoon Chidchob, has raised concerns over an alarming increase in students leaving school mid-year. Announcing new data yesterday, he revealed that approximately 20,000 students have dropped out this year, significantly impacting the country's educational landscape. Mmmmm?????????? Mid-year in the 2nd week of the new school year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 7 hours ago, webfact said: The majority of the dropouts, as reported by the Department of Learning Encouragement (DOLE), cited personal reasons and poor economic conditions as primary factors. Why keep the kids in school when they could be out earning money to help their parents? There is only now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 4 hours ago, hotchilli said: Pure BS Yes, it is, as they have no control and possibility to count that, due to all that not register employed people. There are millions working without employment, and if they could check it would then be millions that would come up as unemployed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldmanJ Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 If people don't have the money to send there children to school and the children don't have any incentive to continue learning,eg if you finish year 12 and can understand English you can get a good job,why should they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Thailand - a failed education system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancub Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 On 5/24/2024 at 6:23 PM, Gottfrid said: Yes, it is, as they have no control and possibility to count that, due to all that not register employed people. There are millions working without employment, and if they could check it would then be millions that would come up as unemployed. They'll get a clue if/when they try to administer the registration for the bt10000 handout. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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